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Our Strategy 2021-2026
Our Strategy 2021-2026
Our world is facing an unprecedented environmental crisis to which an urgent response is needed. At the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, scientists, horticulturists and educators are working as part of an international network to protect species…
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Racial Justice Report
Racial Justice Report
Achieving meaningful change The Black Lives Matter protests of summer 2020 led to heightened awareness of the colonial origins of European heritage organisations including botanic gardens. In response, and as part of broader commitments to racial…
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Modern Slavery Statement
Modern Slavery Statement
Introduction Modern slavery is an umbrella term encompassing slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour and human trafficking. In Scotland, the legal definition of these offences is set out in the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland)…
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Data Protection Policy
Data Protection Policy
Policy Statement RBGE collects and uses information about people, including: Staff, volunteers and applicants for jobs and voluntary posts Supporters, visitors, donors, and enquirers Students and researchers This personal information will be…
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What we do
What we do
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh delivers world-leading plant science, conservation and education programmes. Our mission is 'to explore, conserve and explain the world of plants'. All life is dependent on plants and fungi. Recent estimates…
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Impact
Impact
The last five years have been a period of challenge and transition for all of us, characterised by growing awareness of the threats posed by climate change and biodiversity loss, and of the fundamental connections between the natural world and…
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Our new Strategies launched
Our new Strategies launched
Eleventh hour hope for the planet lies in botany without boundaries Joint work, international collaboration and equity are key to addressing environmental sustainability in our time. That is the message from Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE),…
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Living Collection Policy
Living Collection Policy
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh conserves one of the world’s richest botanical collections across four Gardens in Scotland. The Living Collection Policy is our guide to conserving our plant collection, ensuring that we meet the challenges of…
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The Future
The Future
Developments In 2017 a new greenhouse was constructed to support the development of the north east corner of the main garden. It will house collections while greenhouses are replaced and the historic Palm Houses and Front Range are renovated.…
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Research
Research
The Nursery allows space for large scale experiments conducted by our scientific staff to support their work. At present these include, Geum rivale (water avens)and Geum urbanum (wood avens), investigating plant reproductive strategies. Euphrasia…